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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,030.80, 550,546.20 and 130,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,030.80, 550,546.20 and 130,397.40 is: 195,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,030.80 : 550,546.20 = 130,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,030.80/550,546.20 = 130,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,030.80x = 550,546.20 × 130,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,030.80x = 71,789,793,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,789,793,059.88/367,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,596.10

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